The Torches

a washington, dc-based band


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The Torches were cobbled together by Stephen J. Perron Guidry in the late winter of 2009 as his other band, The Cassettes retreated into temporary hibernation. Looking to find a repository and fertile crescent for the music that had been shaking around behind his eyes for some time, the net was cast wide and drew in friends both old and new. Strung together is a ramshackle and revolving group that includes banjo, oboe, harmonica, cello, fiddle, drums, several-part vocal harmony and cacophony, as well as some hollering and stomping.

Members of the band have also played with The Travis Morrison Hellfighters, Cataract Camp, the Parlor Scouts and the Soft Complex. If you insist, they have been described as a combination of "Tom Waits, The Make-Up, the Sex Pistols and Temple of the Dog." The Torches played their first show without ever having all been in the same room at once.

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The Torches Present “The Authority Of” on Lujo Records (by Sprezzatura Media)

Tomorrow night, friends, The Torches again appear at Nerd Nite. 6:30 doors, three lectures and a bunch of songs from The Torches.

Tomorrow night, friends, The Torches again appear at Nerd Nite. 6:30 doors, three lectures and a bunch of songs from The Torches.

This is Sunday. New drummer, old songs. EVENT.

This is Sunday. New drummer, old songs. EVENT.

The Torches Top Tracks o’ 2012 countdown: 1. “Lofticries” by Purity Ring - Read more:  http://www.welovedc.com/2012/12/20/we-love-music-top-tracks-of-2012-part-2/

The Torches Top Tracks o’ 2012 countdown: 2. “Heartbeat” by Black Hills - Read more:  http://www.welovedc.com/2012/12/20/we-love-music-top-tracks-of-2012-part-2/

The Torches Top Tracks o’ 2012 countdown: 3. “Miss Underground” by These United States - Read more:  http://www.welovedc.com/2012/12/20/we-love-music-top-tracks-of-2012-part-2/

The Torches Top Tracks o’ 2012 countdown: 4. “This Head I Hold” by Electric Guest - Read more:  http://www.welovedc.com/2012/12/20/we-love-music-top-tracks-of-2012-part-2/

The Torches Top Tracks o’ 2012 countdown: 5. “Hold On To Something” by Chris Staples - Read more:  http://www.welovedc.com/2012/12/20/we-love-music-top-tracks-of-2012-part-2/

The Torches Top Tracks o’ 2012 countdown: 6. “Who” by David Byrne and St. Vincent - Read more:  http://www.welovedc.com/2012/12/20/we-love-music-top-tracks-of-2012-part-2/

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